Hikari Saito and Yuta Matsumoto weren’t going to take any chances. The two Shohei Ohtani fans bought tickets to Friday night’s Dodgers vs. Rangers game about a month ago specifically to get their hands on the superstar’s newest bobblehead, and in order to make sure they got their copies of the souvenirs, they got to … Read more
Fans not at Dodger Stadium on Friday night will still have a chance to get a coveted Shohei Ohtani “Greatest Game” bobblehead. But it won’t come cheap. Several of the trinkets, which will eventually be handed out to 54,000 people at Chavez Ravine ahead of Los Angeles’ clash with the Rangers, have already been listed … Read more
Seventy-five dollars for a cup suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. The Shohei Ohtani souvenir mug that’s been causing quite the stir at Dodger Stadium this season is now fetching some shocking numbers on the resale market. The Shohei Ohtani souvenir cup initially came with a price tag of $74.99. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post The … Read more
An iconic Shohei Ohtani home-run ball that was expected to sell for millions this month ended up netting only six figures. The baseball — which Ohtani smacked over the fences at Dodger Stadium during his legendary NLCS Game 4 performance in Los Angeles back in October — landed a mere $292,800 when bidding closed on … Read more
Shohei Ohtani‘s training partner on Wednesday had a few more legs than his usual workout pals. Decoy — Ohtani’s famous kooikerhondje pup — joined the two-way superstar for offseason exercises at Dodger Stadium, and based on some videos the four-time MVP shared, both got in quite the sweat session. Shohei Ohtani’s famous dog Decoy joined … Read more
The Dodgers fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s third home run from his historic NLCS Game 4 in October has turned down a $2 million offer for the souvenir and is now opting to try his luck with the piece at auction instead. David Flores told The Post on Monday he made the bold decision earlier … Read more
The Dodgers WAGs were out in full force this weekend to celebrate the team’s second consecutive World Series championship — including Mamiko Tanaka, the private wife of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the wives of Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts shared a joint post featuring a group shot of the significant … Read more
In a city filled with A-Listers, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the main attraction on Thursday. In front of Hollywood’s biggest names and one of the city’s biggest sports icons, Ohtani sent a blast into the left field stands during the seventh inning for his second home run of the season in the Dodgers’ 5-4 … Read more
The Ohtani family’s roster is going to be a little bigger. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child together, he shared on his Instagram account Saturday. “Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” Ohtani wrote in the caption of his post, which included an … Read more
Shohei Ohtani stunned fans worldwide in February 2024 after announcing his marriage to a Japanese woman in a bombshell Instagram post. Although the Dodgers’ two-way superstar did not disclose her identity at the time, it was revealed weeks later that the 30-year-old Ohtani wed Mamiko Tanaka, an athlete in her own right. Shohei Ohtani and … Read more
A historic ball fetched a record price. Shohei Ohtani’s 50th homer that secured MLB’s first 50-50 season sold for $4,392,000 when including the buyer’s premium, the highest total ever paid for any sporting ball. Mark McGwire’s 70th homer from the 1998 season held the previous record with a $3 million price, according to ESPN. The … Read more
It was a star-studded date night Thursday for Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko. The newlyweds stepped out for the Dodgers Foundation’s 2024 Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium, making their red carpet — ahem, blue carpet — debut in Los Angeles. Both dressed in black ensembles, the 29-year-old Ohtani smiled beside Mamiko before making … Read more
Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay is aghast that Shohei Ohtani has not had to answer any questions about the gambling scandal involving his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara, who was also a close friend of the Dodgers slugger, has been accused of misappropriating $4.5 million of Ohtani’s money to pay illegal gambling debts. Ohtani held a … Read more
Shohei Ohtani has reached Korea with plenty of fanfare. The Japanese-born MLB superstar landed in South Korea on Friday along with his new Dodgers teammates and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, for Los Angeles’ season opener against the Padres, which is slated for next week. Ohtani announced on Feb. 29 that he got married, but earlier … Read more
The Shohei Ohtani wife mystery has been solved. Ohtani, who reached a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, shared a photo with his new wife on his Instagram Story Thursday, according to Fox Sports. “Shohei Ohtani and his wife, basketball player Mamiko Tanaka, are heading to the Seoul Series!” Fox … Read more
Much like the rest of the world, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was caught off guard by Shohei Ohtani’s surprise marriage revelation. Hours after the Dodgers’ two-way superstar announced his marriage to a Japanese woman in a stunning Instagram post, Roberts said wedding presents might be delayed given the team was “surprised and didn’t have much … Read more
Shohei Ohtani’s seemingly out-of-the-blue marriage brought back some fun memories of when former Yankees great Hideki Matsui stunned Derek Jeter and his other teammates with his nuptials. On Thursday, Ohtani announced that he got married this offseason, but the identity of his wife is a mystery beyond the new Dodger, telling reporters that she is … Read more
Shohei Ohtani dropped a major marriage bombshell Thursday as his first spring training as a member of the Dodgers gets underway. In a post shared with his 7.4 million Instagram followers, the two-way superstar announced his marriage to a Japanese woman, whom he did not identify. “To all my friends and fans throughout, I have … Read more
The Drake Curse strikes again. The Toronto-born rapper posted a picture of himself wearing a Shohei Ohtani jersey — likely to celebrate Friday reports of the two-way Japanese star flying in to sign with the Blue Jays. The reports were soon debunked. as many notable insiders checked in and found Ohtani was actually in his … Read more
The Angels took an L before even taking the field on Tuesday. As reported by The Athletic’s Sam Blum, it was picture day on Tuesday, but star player Shohei Ohtani was apparently unavailable. The Angels were undeterred, however. “[T]hey used a body double, and will presumably photoshop him in,” Blum tweeted. “He was taken through … Read more